Category: Aston Villa

  • Aston Villa striker keeping options open

    Aston Villa striker keeping options open

    Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa hitman Darren Bent has told Sky Sports’ Fantasy Football Club that he would like to return to Villa Park to play, but he’s also open to a move back to Derby County. Bent spent the last few months of the season on loan at the iPro Stadium, but despite netting…

  • Sherwood urges Aston Villa ace to stay put

    Sherwood urges Aston Villa ace to stay put

    Embed from Getty Images Tim Sherwood had urged Aston Villa hitman Christian Benteke to stay at Villa Park, according to Sky Sports. The Villa boss has told his star striker to follow in the footsteps of Fabian Delph and pledge his future to the Villans. Delph somewhat surprisingly signed a new four-year deal in January,…

  • Black Country rivals interested in Wolves star

    Black Country rivals interested in Wolves star

    Embed from Getty Images Wolves’ attacking midfielder Bakary Sako is attracting interest from Black Country rivals West Bromwich Albion as well as another midlands rival Aston Villa. The Mali international, who is out of contract in the summer, is expected to make the move away from Molineux after a very successful three-year stay at the club.…

  • Villa ace set for crunch talks with Sherwood

    Villa ace set for crunch talks with Sherwood

    Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa’s attacking midfielder Carles Gil, who only arrived at Villa Park in January, is set for crunch talks with Tim Sherwood on his Villa future, according to the Daily Telegraph. Gil was a £3.2m Paul Lambert signing from Valencia in January – but Lambert’s successor Tim Sherwood doesn’t seem to favour the 22-year-old.…

  • Manchester United keen on £30m Aston Villa striker

    Manchester United keen on £30m Aston Villa striker

    Embed from Getty Images Manchester United have been reported to have to pay £30m if they want to complete the transfer of Aston Villa star Christian Benteke. Manchester United are looking to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season and Benteke has been identified as a possible target. Villa will be hoping to keep hold…

  • Villa boss eager for Ron Vlaar to sign new contract

    Villa boss eager for Ron Vlaar to sign new contract

    Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood is keen for Ron Vlaar to sign a new contract as his current deal expires at the end of the season, reports Goal.  Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has commented that he is keen for out-of-contract defender Ron Vlaar to sign a new deal. The defender’s current deal…

  • No Benteke interest, according to agent

    No Benteke interest, according to agent

    Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is focussing solely on keeping his club in the Premier League at present, according to his agent Eris Kismet. The Belgium international has been well and truly back in the goals since Tim Sherwood’s arrival. Benteke has netted nine times in all competitions during Sherwood’s reign,…

  • Liverpool prepare £65m summer spending spree, which includes Memphis Depay

    Liverpool prepare £65m summer spending spree, which includes Memphis Depay

    Embed from Getty Images Liverpool will attempt a £65m spending spree on Alex Song, Christian Benteke and Manchester United target Memphis Depay, according to reports. Despite pressure on Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, the Northern Irish coach is expected to be handed a whopping £65m transfer budget this summer. And, it is understood that Aston Villa’s…

  • Chelsea to allow Championship Player of the Year to leave on loan

    Chelsea to allow Championship Player of the Year to leave on loan

    Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa are preparing a summer loan move for Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford, currently on loan with Middlesbrough. The 21-year-old has been in superb form this season for Championship side Middlesbrough and was voted as the Player of the Season for England’s second league last week. Scorer of 19 league goals,…

  • Villa boss Sherwood confident of agreeing Man United midfielder deal

    Villa boss Sherwood confident of agreeing Man United midfielder deal

    Embed from Getty Images Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is keen to agree a deal for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley at the end of the season. The England midfielder was signed by Paul Lambert before Sherwood took over at Villa Park on a loan deal, and the former Spurs boss is now keen to…